Our Objectives
  • To encourage the study of Numismatics in all its branches.
  • To represent generally the views and interests of Numismatists.
  • To provide education in the field of Numismatics.
  • To encourage sound and methodical collecting practice
    • Our Activities
  • Discussion at monthly meetings
  • Reading of papers
  • Promoting research in numismatics
  • A quarterly Journal containing articles of interest to Numismatists

    • WHAT IS NUMISMATICS?

    Numismatics is the study and collecting of:

    Coins - ancient, medieval, modern, proofs

    Paper money / bank notes

    Medals / Medallions / Medalets - often commemorative

    Military medals

    Tokens - privately issued (ie unofficial) substitutes for money

    Various related areas

    Recent Posts

    • Melbourne Museum Displays Rare System Mint 1887 £5 Proof
      To mark the recent sale in the US of one of only three known specimens of a Sydney Mint Proof £5, the Melbourne Museum have put their example on display. The coin sold by Heritage Auctions for […]
    • Stamp & Coin Dealer opens retail store in Melbourne’s Eastern Suburbs
      Melbourne based 21st Century Auctions have opened a new retail and trade counter selling coins, stamps, postcards, catalogues, albums and accessories. They’re based at Suite 1, 1174 Burwood […]
    • IAG to sell Klaus Ford estate in 2021
      Those of you that have attended ANDA fairs over the years will be familiar with these distinctive holders. Queensland based IAG have recently announced that they are offering the estate of Melbourne […]
    • Melbourne Gains a New Coin Fair
      Some of the people behind the successful Northern Suburbs Coin Fair, currently held at the Moonee Ponds Bowling Club, are branching out and have set up a new fair out East in Ringwood. The inaugural […]
    • December 2020 Meeting
      On Friday 11th December eased Covid-19 restrictions in Melbourne meant that NAV members, and their partners, were able to gather in person for the first time since February. In all eighteen people […]
    • October/November Issue of VNN Available Online
      The fifth issue of the Victorian Numismatic Newsletter is now available by selecting the cover image. In this issue we cover Egyptian Banknotes of World War II as well as all the usual local and […]

    Next Numismatic Event

    Event Information:

    • Fri
      16
      Apr
      2021

      Numismatic Association of Victoria General Meeting

      7:30 amOfficers' Mess, Royal Historical Society of Victoria, 239 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne

      We return to our temporary home at the Officers' Mess at the Royal Historical Society of Victoria (RHSV). The entrance is off William Street, opposite Flagstaff Gardens, not far from our previous venue. We'll also have a Zoom meeting, with details forwarded to members prior to the event.

      This meeting is subject to the following COVID protocols:

      • If you are feeling unwell or are waiting the results of a COVID test please do not attend
      • Maximum of 27 people in the Officers’ Mess at any one time (this is based on the 4 sq metre rule per person)
      • Name and contact details will be recorded for potential contact tracing
      • Please use hand sanitiser – this will be supplied.
      • Remember that other people use the Officers’ Mess so you should wipe down common surfaces before using them (wipes provided)
      • Please wear masks if you cannot maintain your 1.5m distance from others in the room

       

    Come to our Monthly Meetings

    We meet every month of the year except January. From February to November we meet on the third Friday of the month and in December on the second Friday of the month.

    Meetings are held at The Officer's Mess, Royal Historical Society of Victoria, 239 A'Beckett St, Melbourne, just a short walk from Flagstaff Station, and start at 7:45PM.

    Read more on the NAV meetings page.

    NAV on Social Media